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Nicholas White


Nicholas White is the founder and editor in chief of the Daily Dot. His work has appeared in Wired, PBS, the Associated Press and elsewhere, and his reporting has been honored for excellence in journalism by the Associated Press.

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Dot Dot Dot: Changing the world, 1 X-rated photo at a time

When Bang With Friends lets us secretly explore every viable sexual relationship in our acquaintance, who needs pornography?

On May 16, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: Caught in the freedom of the Web

The freedom of the Web is its greatest strength and biggest problem. How do we navigate between?

On May 2, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: When Reddit becomes the news

A lot happened in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon that has us thinking about how news gets reported in the age of social media. 

On Apr 25, 2013 by Nicholas White

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A trash can explodes, and the Internet races to help (and harm)

The Internet raced to respond to the tragedy of the Boston Marathon explosion, it all its light and dark colors. 

On Apr 18, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Sex crimes and the Internet: A victim’s worst fear and best hope

Who will be the next Rehtaeh Parsons? And is the Internet making things worse, or better, or both?

On Apr 11, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: Are porn pranks bringing us together?

April Fool's saw the Internet bursting with pranks—and some pretty darn good ones. 

On Apr 4, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: Are bitcoins the next seismic shift?

From marriage equality to bitcoins, there's some big shifts in the Wild West of the Internet these days. 

On Mar 28, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: Your keyboard just might change the world

Now you can start a company by asking for $5 investments. And what's more, those $5 investments are actually meaningful.

On Mar 21, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Anything is possible (especially at SXSW)

SXSW is changing the world. And it has a particularly special place in the heart of all Daily Dotters. 

On Mar 7, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: From guns and ammo to bits and bytes

There's a new kind of world war going on. And a new kind of weapon needed. 

On Feb 28, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: Are LOLcats Pop art or Internet detritus?

"Wasting" time—the provence of the Internet and great art alike. Who's to say which is which?

On Feb 21, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: We are all outlaws online

The Internet's got a weird affinity for anti-heros. Maybe it's because we're all anti-heroes of a sort. 

On Feb 14, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Why Facebook content farming is bad for your health

From Borges to Bridget Jones to bots, Facebook content is sketchier than it seems. 

On Feb 7, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: Beatboxing our way to a better us

How beatboxing can lead the way to serious self-improvement. 

On Jan 31, 2013 by Nicholas White

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Dot Dot Dot: The human face of change

There's nothing more powerful than looking simply and directly at another person. 

On Jan 24, 2013 by Nicholas White